Baggage Handling Systems Engineer - Denver International Airport

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Working for the City and County of Denver offers competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, fostering a purpose-driven environment for its diverse and inclusive workforce of over 11,000 team members. The City and County of Denver provides a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience, with new hires typically earning between $115,683 - $165,000, along with generous full-time employee benefits. This position is based on-site at Denver International Airport (DEN), with a standard Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule. Due to the mission-critical nature of the Baggage Handling System (BHS), on-call support is required, and occasional night and weekend work may be necessary for system testing, upgrades, and operational needs. Denver International Airport (DEN), opened in 1995, is one of the world’s busiest airports, serving over 82 million passengers in 2025, making it the 4th busiest in the U.S. and 10th globally. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact. DEN is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, with Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at its core. The Baggage Handling Systems Engineer performs specialized, advanced engineering work related to the operation, maintenance, optimization, and engineering support of complex Baggage Handling Systems (BHS). This role involves system performance analysis, complex system diagnostics, root cause investigations, and developing high-level strategies for improving mechanical, electrical, controls, and software subsystems. The engineer conducts detailed technical evaluations and studies, supports system reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) objectives, and acts as a subject matter expert for operations, maintenance teams, contractors, and airport stakeholders on BHS engineering, troubleshooting, and enhancements. This is a unique opportunity to influence one of the world's largest and most complex aviation infrastructures, playing a key role in DEN’s system modernization during a period of historic growth within a collaborative, safety-focused culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Control Systems, Electrical, or Computer Science) or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of an experienced Baggage Handling Systems Engineer or Controls Engineer.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with automated systems, preferably baggage handling systems (BHS) or other large-scale material handling systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and or controls systems, including PLCs and system integration.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Experience working in or alongside operations and maintenance (O&M) environments, including contractor oversight and performance management.
• Ability to analyze system performance data, identify trends, and develop data-driven solutions to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Familiarity with capital improvement projects, including system upgrades, commissioning, and lifecycle asset management.
• Strong understanding of safety practices, regulatory compliance, and operational risk management in a critical infrastructure environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, including leadership and airline partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-demand operational environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced professional engineering support for the operation, maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle management of Denver International Airport’s complex, automated Baggage Handling Systems (BHS), including inline EDS screening systems, sortation, CBIS/CBRA interfaces, vertical transportation, and associated mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Performs detailed technical analyses of BHS performance, including system diagnostics, fault analysis, root cause failure investigations, capacity and throughput evaluations, and reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) assessments to support safe, reliable, and efficient airport operations.
• Supports BHS modernization, and recapitalization efforts by reviewing and evaluating system designs, equipment replacements, controls changes, and integration testing, ensuring compatibility with existing systems and minimizing operational risk within live airport environments.
• Conducts engineering quality control activities, including review of technical specifications, design documents, shop drawings, and submittals; participation in emulation/ factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT); commissioning support; and verification of operational readiness for new or modified BHS assets.
• Develops, evaluates, and recommends technical standards, detailed training materials, contingency plans, specifications, scopes of work, and engineering solutions related to BHS equipment, controls platforms, operation and maintenance strategies, and asset lifecycle planning.
• Monitors and evaluates existing BHS engineering programs, assets, and operation and maintenance approaches, and recommend technical modifications to improve system performance, safety, resilience, and long-term sustainability in response to changing operational demands and other requirements.
• Serves as the technical subject matter expert for BHS engineering, providing authoritative guidance and engineering judgment to operations staff, maintenance teams, contractors, consultants, and airport leadership regarding system architecture, troubleshooting, system optimization, and failure mitigation.
• Supports cross-functional coordination with airport operations, maintenance providers, airlines, TSA, and project teams to resolve complex technical issues affecting BHS performance while maintaining continuous airport operations.
• Creates 3D models and detailed engineering drawings using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Fusion or comparable software for complex parts or equipment drawings and schematic modifications.
• Ensures BHS engineering activities comply with applicable city, state, and federal codes, standards, and regulations, including TSA and airport operational requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other City agencies to support core functions of the City during a City-wide emergency declared by the Mayor.

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 12 paid holidays
• 1 personal holiday
• 1 Wellness Day
• 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level